Winter manure spreading is often not recommended because it can lead to higher nutrient losses and harm water quality. Some states have even banned winter spreading. However, if storage capacity is ...

Sen. Ken Rozenboom and his family have farmed and raised hogs for decades in south central Iowa.

Farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to attend an upcoming Farmer Series Session from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 27, in the Elkhart County Extension Office, 17746 CR 34, Goshen.

Manure is arguably one of agriculture’s most under-appreciated resources. Far from being just a waste product, it carries significant nutrient and economic value when managed well, supporting soil ...

Natural Resources Wales reminds Welsh farmers of manure spreading rules under CoAPR. Restrictions apply until end of February ...

A field with hog manure recently spread and incorporated into topsoil. Near Polk City, Iowa. (Anika Jane Beamer/Inside Climate News) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using ...

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, along with Geauga County Farm Bureau, will present “2025 Equine Environmental Stewardship Workshop: Manure Happens! Manure and Facility Management on ...

During planting season in Iowa, Landon Plagge’s fields reek. Sour and earthy, almost like rotten eggs and fermenting hay, the scent repels the unacquainted nose. But Plagge is unbothered. “I’m used to ...